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by Sarge
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS
Replies: 12
Views: 718

Re: Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS

Thank you all for the kind comments. Over the weekend the Missus and I went out back and busted a few clays over the hayfield. This old AyA will just disintegrate clays at 30-35 yards with the Mod barrel and 10-12 yards further with the 'extra' Full barrel. I say 'extra' because the Full step on my ...
by Sarge
Sun Aug 21, 2022 9:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS
Replies: 12
Views: 718

Sears/AyA Model 433 SxS

I picked up on an old Sears-imported AyA Model 433 12 gauge side by side, marketed elsewhere in the world as the AyA 106. These were one grade up from the basic bird gun with chopper lump barrels, Greener cross bolt & side clips. It has extractors as opposed to ejectors. Metal finish is very nic...
by Sarge
Tue Aug 09, 2022 9:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: My Eyes! My Eyes! (Mistreated Schofield...)
Replies: 15
Views: 1074

Re: My Eyes! My Eyes! (Mistreated Schofield...)

Like putting spinner rims on a '49 Ford...
by Sarge
Sun Aug 07, 2022 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: We have Covid again
Replies: 18
Views: 985

Re: We have Covid again

I'm very sorry to hear this Scott. You two take care of yourselves and I hope you get well again, soon.
by Sarge
Tue Jul 05, 2022 11:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate
Replies: 9
Views: 576

Re: Pistol cartridge carbines and twist rate

I've gotten along real well with 325 grain/1550 fps loads in 45 Colt Rossis with 1:30 barrels; and they fed them fine without tweaking the carrier or guides.
by Sarge
Sun Jul 03, 2022 8:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 336 in 44 mag
Replies: 27
Views: 2068

Re: 336 in 44 mag

Read those a while back Sarge and re-read them last night. That is a very good set-up you have there. Plenty of power and range in a very handy package. I want to find a well used SC and maybe even shorten the barrel to make a trapper type set up. I spend a lot of time in the western mountains of M...
by Sarge
Sun Jul 03, 2022 12:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 336 in 44 mag
Replies: 27
Views: 2068

Re: 336 in 44 mag

changing my tune on the next purchase. I have always thought the 35 Remington as an ideal Maine woods cartridge. Ran a Contender in 35 Rem for a while but never a rifle. Have had a 348 around all my life so never really needed a 35 Rem. Still have all the stuff to reload for the 35. I have always l...
by Sarge
Wed Jun 29, 2022 6:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Anyone have an idea of this manufacturer
Replies: 12
Views: 926

Re: Anyone have an idea of this manufacturer

Rusty wrote: Wed Jun 29, 2022 12:22 am I have one of the old tear gas pistols like that but it has a zinc frame, that wouldn't rust.
If a guy named Rusty don't know, then nobody does :D
by Sarge
Wed Jun 29, 2022 9:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A rossi 92 in 44 mag followed me home
Replies: 9
Views: 652

Re: A rossi 92 in 44 mag followed me home

Good deal Mick, I'm looking at the 20" blue version. I've had them in 357 and 45 Colt, but never a 44 Mag. I'll be interested in how it shoots and works out for you.
by Sarge
Thu Jun 23, 2022 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AK-47s
Replies: 41
Views: 2192

Re: AK-47s

I've had three Romanians over the years and all were reliable. Re-cutting the crown helps them a bunch, a longer stock & better trigger in makes them lots more comfortable and decent sights make them easier to shoot well. For me the best combination is Zukhov furniture, the Red Star 2-stage trig...
by Sarge
Mon Jun 13, 2022 11:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Revolvers from the Philippines
Replies: 6
Views: 604

Re: Revolvers from the Philippines

I've handled a couple Bill, but haven't shot one. The two-inch 38 RIA's I've looked at appeared to be better finished than the 4"/rubber gripped one. There's enough Colt DNA in the design to make them likeable and they obviously shoot OK to 15 yards. If small pistol primers weren't scarce/insan...
by Sarge
Wed Jun 08, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MBW 270SAA loading
Replies: 19
Views: 1304

Re: MBW 270SAA loading

I may have to end up ordering some of those. I've been looking for one of the SAA 270 molds for some time and haven't managed to locate any. Now I find myself seriously short of cast 45 bullets of ANY description, nor did I locate the Keith mold I thought I had. Soft is fine with me, not too hard t...
by Sarge
Tue Jun 07, 2022 11:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Target for Trigger Control
Replies: 10
Views: 751

Re: Target for Trigger Control

I like to hit what I am aiming at and a gun that won't zero is very troubling to me. Fortunately, most 1911s and Smith & Wesson fixed sight guns shoot right where I look (not all, but most). Single action revolvers are different. Some do and some simply do not. I hear you. I can't abide a gun t...
by Sarge
Mon Jun 06, 2022 4:09 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Target for Trigger Control
Replies: 10
Views: 751

Re: Target for Trigger Control

I wrote this over ten years ago, after becoming frustrated trying to help folks on the internet-at-large solve their stated accuracy problems. https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/a-diagnostic-target-for-the-new-age/ I have penned a few articles covering the Basics of Marksmanship, the Importance of Zer...
by Sarge
Tue May 31, 2022 1:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I pulled a Tschirhart this morning!
Replies: 27
Views: 1524

Re: I pulled a Tschirhart this morning!

When my sights get fuzzy, I close one eye. If that don't work, I close the other one too.

Fine shooting Jim.
by Sarge
Tue May 31, 2022 9:13 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: The 454 Casull is gradually disappearing
Replies: 41
Views: 3737

Re: The 454 Casull is gradually disappearing

^ I'm with Jim on this. There are enough 454s in Alaska alone to keep the cartridge alive for longer than it will matter to me. Right now the firearms & ammo industry is focused om 9mm/AR/box-fed bolt action stuff. This will change one day but it won't bee soon enough for the throwbacks among us.
by Sarge
Sun May 29, 2022 4:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: #4buck.
Replies: 42
Views: 2832

Re: #4buck.

Great post 6pt-sika.
by Sarge
Sun May 22, 2022 5:59 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Time with the 1911
Replies: 30
Views: 1791

Re: Range Time with the 1911

Pillar if your early RIA came with GI sights, it should have the GI rear dovetail or something very close to it. That's considerably smaller than Novaks rear sights (for the 'Novak cut') so I'll bet you did have some filing to do. If the tenon of the front sight you removed was 0.055", it's def...
by Sarge
Sun May 22, 2022 2:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Two weeks in the hospital
Replies: 24
Views: 1556

Re: Two weeks in the hospital

God bless you folks & prayers up for you both.
by Sarge
Sat May 21, 2022 11:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Time with the 1911
Replies: 30
Views: 1791

Re: Range Time with the 1911

GI Colts prior to the A1 used a small, basically round tenon. They've been collectible a long time and nobody changes the sights on those. The standard 1911A1 military and commercial Colts, on through the original Series 70, are milled to accept sights with a rectangular .058" tenon. Many copie...
by Sarge
Sat May 21, 2022 9:27 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Time with the 1911
Replies: 30
Views: 1791

Re: Range Time with the 1911

Good, usable sights can be installed on the basic GI or Commander slide.

https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/stakin ... ont-sight/

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by Sarge
Tue May 17, 2022 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Time with the 1911
Replies: 30
Views: 1791

Re: Range Time with the 1911

Shooter's Arms Manufacturing was one of the few outfits that produced a quality, faithful 4 1/4" standard bushing version of the Colt Commander. If there had been one available, you'd be reading a range report from me ;)
by Sarge
Tue May 17, 2022 9:20 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Range Time with the 1911
Replies: 30
Views: 1791

Re: Range Time with the 1911

Fine shooting Jim.

I've had pretty good luck with Rock Islands. I think the Metro Arms 1911 is an excellent Filipino pistol as well.

https://www.thesixgunjournal.net/the-me ... 11-pistol/
by Sarge
Mon May 16, 2022 1:22 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: American Bulldog Winner (update)
Replies: 35
Views: 2610

Re: American Bulldog Winner (update)

Scott Tschirhart wrote: Sat May 14, 2022 12:43 pm Wow, just WOW!!!

200 gr H&G 68 over 5 gr Bullseye at 15 yards.

That is great shooting from a fine little big gun!
by Sarge
Sun May 15, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: R.J Renner Ruger #1
Replies: 28
Views: 2587

Re: R.J Renner Ruger #1

That is the finest example of the Ruger No. 1 I've ever seen. Congratulations!
by Sarge
Sat May 14, 2022 1:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: browning 92 in 44 mag
Replies: 32
Views: 2928

Re: browning 92 in 44 mag

Don’t worry about the slow twist - even a 1 in 38” twist will stabilise a 300gr bullet as long as it’s a large diameter (mine likes 0.433 cast pills). we have a marlin 44 mag in the family and that 13:38 barrel WILL NOT stabilize 300Gr bullets. some will, some won't. i still don't know why the vari...
by Sarge
Sat May 14, 2022 10:42 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dangerous Situation
Replies: 11
Views: 1024

Re: Dangerous Situation

That's great news Woodsloafer! Glad we were able to help.
by Sarge
Sat May 14, 2022 9:30 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: #4buck.
Replies: 42
Views: 2832

Re: #4buck.

Good info on the Carlsen tubes, Ed. We've got a couple Mossberg 930s here, which are good beater gas shotguns. Their choke tubes run about a half-choke under what they are marked and patterning reflects that.
by Sarge
Fri May 13, 2022 8:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Dangerous Situation
Replies: 11
Views: 1024

Re: Dangerous Situation

Here's what I would try first; but don't do it if you're not 100% comfortable with it. I would, very carefully with long-nose pliers, ease a slip fit wooden dowel in the bore and hold the barrel straight up. Mark the dowel at exactly the muzzle with a pencil. That will at least tell you whether or n...
by Sarge
Fri May 13, 2022 11:35 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Randy Weaver has passed
Replies: 9
Views: 874

Re: Randy Weaver has passed

I visited with Randy Weaver for about 20 minutes at a KCMO gun show, maybe 5-6 years after Ruby Ridge. He was still uncomfortable, angry and sad about that mess,-and who wouldn't be? I am sorry to hear of his passing and I hope he found peace.
by Sarge
Fri May 13, 2022 8:31 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: browning 92 in 44 mag
Replies: 32
Views: 2928

Re: browning 92 in 44 mag

Thanks for the replies. So I dug up the following info. These came with .432 bore and 1:38 twist. Didnt realize 44's came in bores that large? Must not matter to accuracy with jacketed bullets at.430 and fellas reporting good shooting. My friend is having second thoughts, maybe getting a uberti sho...
by Sarge
Thu May 12, 2022 12:20 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm an idiot
Replies: 41
Views: 2902

Re: I'm an idiot

If I had a dollar for every time I lit off a round from a magnum revolver, large caliber auto, shotgun or high power rifle without hearing protection, I could buy a brand new set of ears and start the process all over again :)
by Sarge
Wed May 11, 2022 12:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I'm an idiot
Replies: 41
Views: 2902

Re: I'm an idiot

The only time I ever saw a West German Sig P220 choke was when 'somebody' inadvertently loaded its 45 caliber magazine with 40 &W fmj.
by Sarge
Wed May 11, 2022 9:00 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)
Replies: 32
Views: 2374

Re: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)

Thank you Jim. I find a gold faced (brass) revolver sight much easier to see in the dark ol' woods. Might have something to do with wearing out 65 calendars ;) The final zero couldn't have worked out better. Peggi got me a Do-All spinner target a few years ago. The top half is 2 7/8" and the bo...
by Sarge
Wed May 11, 2022 12:12 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)
Replies: 32
Views: 2374

Re: DIY Barrel Chop- IJ Cattleman 44 Mag (pic heavy)

I selected a sight and got it mounted. Skinner Sights offers a brass or steel post sight they sell as the 'Patridge Sight' available in a variety of heights and base widths. It cones with a serrated post. I ordered the 0.525" high brass sight with a half inch wide dovetail base. The sight I rec...
by Sarge
Tue May 10, 2022 8:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First range trip with the 9x49/ .35 Rem Swede
Replies: 5
Views: 510

Re: First range trip with the 9x49/ .35 Rem Swede

That is a very cool and interesting rifle.

Nothing gun related is so irritating as to burn perfectly good ammo trying to zero a scope, that won't.
by Sarge
Mon May 09, 2022 10:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: #4buck.
Replies: 42
Views: 2832

Re: #4buck.

000 Buck is a beast from a 12 gauge. I intend to eventually replace my pile of 00 with 000, if and when the US ammo marker stabilizes. A couple of the copshops I worked for issued #4 buck for awhile. OK on unobstructed shot on perps, not so great if they were in autos etc. Most of them went back to ...
by Sarge
Sun May 08, 2022 11:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

As nearly as I can tell, the 30-30 and 35 Remington 336 use the same bolt. I like to keep a spare extractor on hand and when I ordered one, I discovered they use the same extractor. I've had them in both calibers and it works. ETA: Mooses? No sweat. I'll just hunt up an old box of Silvertips, which ...
by Sarge
Sun May 08, 2022 8:38 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

I'd like to take this one to the Northwoods and shoot a moose, which is some mighty fine eating. I need to order some Hawk 225s and get to work on a load.

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by Sarge
Sat May 07, 2022 11:23 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

For those of you shooting 35 Remington in a 336, how do you find the reliability considering the fact that it's a rimless case? I'm not in the know as to how the 336 internals are set up to function with both rimmed and rimless cases. Someone a little further up in this thread mentioned the "M...
by Sarge
Sat May 07, 2022 6:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

piller wrote: Sat May 07, 2022 1:35 pm :lol: Seems as if we cannot fight the wanting to get more leverguns.
Inflation and the scalper's moon are doing their best to help us resist.
by Sarge
Sat May 07, 2022 9:46 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

A 357 carbine has its own charm for reasons obvious to this group. One of my favorite 357 loads was Federal’s old 357A* a 158 grain 357 jacketed softpoint which averaged 1729 fps from a 16” Rossi- more than adequate for deer at wood ranges.

* I think this is now in the American Eagle line.
by Sarge
Thu May 05, 2022 9:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lightweight Commander type pistols
Replies: 32
Views: 2102

Re: Lightweight Commander type pistols

Somebody must have tampered with gravity in the last 30 years, because it pulls a lot harder on me too ;)
by Sarge
Thu May 05, 2022 8:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

Does a 357 and 35 rem lever combo make sense fellas as in adding to the game options or does the 35 just do the same thing better? In pure horsepower, the 35 picks up where the 357 leaves off. My old 16" Rossi 357 would do 1430 fps with the heaviest load in my stash, Alaska Backpacker 200 grai...
by Sarge
Wed May 04, 2022 7:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Lightweight Commander type pistols
Replies: 32
Views: 2102

Re: Lightweight Commander type pistols

A good LW Commander is a great carry gun and Dan Wessons are fine pistols. You shoot that one real well Scott.
by Sarge
Wed May 04, 2022 1:29 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

I'm running the 35 just under 40,000 (Quickload) in an old Ballard rifled 20" 336 and getting 2150 fps with the Sierra 200 grain Pro Hunter. By comparison the 200 grain FTX® LEVERevolution® factory loads does about 2050 from my rifle. To 300 yards (the farthest distance I would pester a coyote)...
by Sarge
Wed May 04, 2022 9:37 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 35 rem marlin
Replies: 30
Views: 2126

Re: 35 rem marlin

Another 35 shooter here. I've only killed one deer with it compared to 6-7 with the 30-30, but the 35 swatted that one real good. The 30-30's max pressure is about 8500 PSI above the 35 Remington and as noted in Metallic Cartridge Reloading, 35 Remington factory ammo often skirts that cartridge's MA...
by Sarge
Mon May 02, 2022 8:41 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
Replies: 52
Views: 4581

Re: Marlin vs Winchester

I love my old 35 Texan but you are exactly right. Winchesters come to my shoulder and their sights fall under my eye much more naturally. Well that's EXACTLY how I advise people to choose between 'finalists' for handguns they want to use for protection - if it 'fits' naturally, it is going to be wa...
by Sarge
Sat Apr 30, 2022 9:08 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Marlin vs Winchester
Replies: 52
Views: 4581

Re: Marlin vs Winchester

I own only 2 lever guns And they are both Winchester model 94’s one is a 45 colt that just shoots amazingly! The other is the classic 30-30 that I recently used to kill a 250lb boar that was running at about 30 yards that one is the last gun that would ever leave my possession! Shot friends Marlin,...
by Sarge
Wed Apr 27, 2022 12:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mom has gone home to our Lord
Replies: 45
Views: 2959

Re: Mom has gone home to our Lord

Prayers and condolences for you all, Ysabel.